Details of His Royal Highness The Duke of
Cambridge’s itinerary for his upcoming visit to New
Zealand on 25th and 26th April have been released today by
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The Duke’s first
engagements will be in Auckland on the 25th. Then, His
Royal Highness and the Prime Minister will travel to
Christchurch where the remainder of his programme will take
place. The Duke will meet with survivors of the March 15th
terror attacks and their families, as well as first
responders and the wider Muslim community.
“The Duke
has a close connection with New Zealand and in particular
Christchurch. His visit provides the opportunity to pay
tribute to those affected by the mosque terrorist attacks
and show support to the local and national
community,”Jacinda Ardern said.
“We welcome this visit
by His Royal Highness and know it will bring comfort to
those affected.”
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